Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11 Console Administrator os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Console Administrator Handler. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-8151. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Symantec Encryption Management Server up to 3.3.2 MP11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Console Administrator Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by leveraging console administrator access.

The weakness was published 02/18/2016 by Rory McNamara (DiGiT) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8151 since 11/13/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88903 (Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 < 3.3.2 MP12 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Applying the patch 3.3.2 MP12 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110828), Tenable (88903), SecurityFocus (BID 83268†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57608†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81017, VDB-81018 and VDB-81019. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88903
Nessus Name: Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 < 3.3.2 MP12 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM16-002)
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OpenVAS ID: 801798
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Encryption Management Server Server Multiple Security Issues
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Patch: 3.3.2 MP12

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Rory McNamara (DiGiT)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81020
X-Force: 110828 - Symantec Encryption Management Server command execution
SecurityFocus: 83268 - Symantec Encryption Management Server CVE-2015-8151 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035063
Vulnerability Center: 57608 - Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.2 before MP12 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2016 09:29 AM
Updated: 07/08/2022 09:00 AM
Changes: 02/19/2016 09:29 AM (73), 02/02/2019 11:15 AM (13), 07/08/2022 09:00 AM (3)
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